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    Time to say goodbye to my GTP

    Also, for those of you talking about the banal design, I think you're thinking of the old design. The new one:
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    Time to say goodbye to my GTP

    my 98 GTP was the first new car I ever bought. After 16 years of (mostly) faithful service, it's time to move on (while it still runs and I can sell it). I'm looking at a new impala 2ltz. Comments?
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    P1404 code

    170k miles, 1998 GTP I keep getting the code. It's an EGR pintle position closed error. I've replaced EGR, cleaned it, tried the trick on OBDII.com (clearing etc) and it still randomly pops up (along with some random engine sputtering at higher RPM). I'm pretty sure this is a symptom and not...
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    Power steering problem how to confirm it's the rack and not pump

    My PS is not working correctly - it seems to only work when turning right (and I need to turn as hard as I can to turn the wheel left, I get no assist at all and the pump loudly groans). I understand that there is some valving that directs pressurized PS fluid based upon direction turned. Is...
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    Electrical fire - what is the part?

    98 GTP, 155k miles, great shape and well maintained My car apparently leaks such that it lets water in during a car wash (I saw water in the passenger floorwell while sitting in the carwash). I smelled burning electrical, then saw smoke, then the fuse blew. It's not the heater core - it was car...
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    Starter solenoid

    Can you rebuild the starter solenoid on a 98? Mine is giving me intermittent problems - I would rather take it apart and replace the contacts if it's possible (rather than replace it).
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    Vacuum line repair MacGyver style

    I just replaced my fubar LIM this weekend (not as bad as I thought) and discovered several rotted and split vacuum fittings. There is one going into the base of my LIM at the front of the engine that's a tee fitting. The tee fitting has two plastic tubes on either end and the base of the tee...
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    Two questions: LIM replacement and low coolant

    1) where is the writeup for LIM replacement on a 3800 supercharged? 2) does the low coolant light come on during startup (like the SES light for example)?
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    Amsoil?

    I will be installing a rebuilt tranny in my car in the coming weeks. So, I looked around for the best ATF I could find. After some research and in talking with TEP, I decided on Amsoil Dex6. My question: I don't understand their business model. Specifically, they seem to be setup through...
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    Cradle is dropped, should I replace my PS rack while I'm there?

    I'm putting in a new tranny. My current rack has 150k miles on it and 15 years old (98 GTP). The rack works fine and has never leaked. How long do these things usally last?
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    Getting new tranny from TEP, a couple of questions

    1) How long should I leave the ATF in the tranny after rebuild? Is it like an engine where you use break-in oil for 200 miles and dump it? Basically, I don't want to put $130 of new ATF in there just to replace it in a week (I will use the cheap stuff if that's the case) 2) Synthetic or...
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    tranny cooler recommendations

    Stock, putting in TEP 4T65Ehd reman. What do you recommend?
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    replacing my trans - what else when I'm there?

    I'm getting a TEP rebuilt unit in the next month or so. I will be dropping iot from below. Dave mentioned replacing my radiator (due to potentially clogged trans cooler). What else should I do when I'm "there"?
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    Axle seal - AGAIN (driver side this time)

    After four installations, I determined that the aftermarket seal on the passenger side of my GTP was slightly different than the OEM seal. Bottom line, this side does not leak anymore... Now, I'm fighting the driver side. I've tried the OEM seal as well as two different aftermarket seals. All...
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    Why do I still like this car?

    My wife intimated this question earlier. Perhaps she's right. I have a '98GTP with 149k miles on it. Thus far, I have fixed/replaced: Catalytic converter (flex joint was bad) Oilpain and gasket (leaked like a sieve) Fuel pump w/ resistor (died) SC coupler (engine sounded like it had rocks...
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